When the ancient Polynesians invented surfing, they often used a paddle to help them navigate. Fast-forward a few millennia, and Stand-Up Paddleboarding, or SUP, finds itself trendy again. Part of its increasing popularity is that standing upright allows surfers to spot waves more easily and thus catch more of them, multiplying the fun factor. Paddling back to the wave becomes less of a strain as well. The ability to cruise along on flat inland water, surveying the sights, is another advantage. Finally, its a good core workout. If youre sold on the idea, schedule an intro SUP lesson, free with board and paddle rental, and you may find yourself riding the waves like a Polynesian king.More

Many of us remember coming home from our elementary schools with freshly glazed pinchpots, cups, or whatever else our young imaginations could conjure up. Saturday mornings at the Randall Museum can bring that memory back, or create a new one for the youngsters. Ceramics make great gifts — especially on Mothers' and Fathers' Day. Hop on board for the Randall's once-weekly class, and for $6 and two weeks to have your work fired and glazed, you'll have all the materials you need.More

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When day drinkers just could not stop pissing along the train tracks at Dolores Park, where every weekend tons of revelers gather to partake in booze and other inebriants, the city came up with a great idea to make public urination acceptable: install an outdoor urinal.

Friday, March 25, 2016

Yet another firearm (formerly) belonging to a member of law enforcement is on the loose and unaccounted for in San Francisco, following a burglary in Visitacion Valley.

The San Francisco Examiner first reported a San Francisco Sheriff's deputy announced his home on the 300 block of Tocoloma Avenue was burglarized at 7:35 a.m. on Friday. Lost in the burglary was a 9mm Glock pistol, two magazines of ammunition, a bullet-proof vest, and a San Francisco police officer's badge, the newspaper reported.

The gun was stashed in a lock box, which was apparently stolen, gun and all, in the burglary. No suspects or arrests have been announced.

And as we are all aware, this is not the first time a law enforcement officer's gun has gone missing.

Most notably, a Bureau of Land Management agent's stolen gun was used to shoot and kill Kate Steinle at Pier 14 last summer, giving Donald Trump a stick to bash San Francisco with. Last month, an ICE agent's gun was reported stolen.

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Chris Roberts has spent most of his adult life working in San Francisco news media, which is to say he's still a teenager in Middle American years. He has covered marijuana, drug policy, and politics for SF Weekly since 2009.

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Sub Pop recording artists 'clipping.' brought their brand of noise-driven experimental hip hop to the closing night of 2016's San Francisco Electronic Music Fest this past Sunday. The packed Brava Theater hosted an initially seated crowd that ended the night jumping and dancing against the front of the stage. The trio performed a set focused on their recently released Sci-Fi Horror concept album, 'Splendor & Misery', then delved into their dancier and more aggressive back catalogue, and recent single 'Wriggle'.
Opening performances included local experimental electronic duo 'Tujurikkuja' and computer music artist 'Madalyn Merkey.'"